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IV. The corporate responsibility to respect human rights B. Actions taken Greater information transparency (page 13) ‘At the same time, the Taiwan government has also provided businesses with the tools and guidance needed to implement their CSR policies, and has continually conducted outreach activities to encourage businesses to: […] establish internal grievance channels.’ This information…

III. The state duty to respect human rights B. Actions taken Promotion of consistency in human rights policies (page 5) ‘Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the “Organic Act of the Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission” in 2019. Then the National Human Rights Commission was formally established on 1 August 2020 to serve as the government’s…

III. The State duty to protect human rights B. Actions taken Promoting human rights through government procurement operations (page 8) ‘Taiwan has implemented regulations that include such measures, including […]”Indigenous Peoples Employment Rights Protection Act.” All these acts prohibit discrimination, encourage green purchasing, and promote environmental protection.’ This information is also covered under Appendix 4:…

Taiwan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue.

Taiwan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue.

IV. The corporate responsibility to respect human rights B. Actions taken State encouragement of respect by businesses for human rights (page 11) ‘[…] the idea that businesses should fulfill their social responsibilities has been incorporated by the government into the “Company Act.” As a result, all businesses in Taiwan now have a clear legal basis…

IV. The corporate responsibility to respect human rights C. Actions planned Advocate for disclosure of non-financial information (pages 14-15) ‘In addition to studying the feasibility of expanding the range of businesses subject to a compulsory requirement to prepare CSR reports, the Taiwan government will also advocate for disclosure by businesses of non-financial information (related issues…

III. The state duty to protect human rights C. Actions planned Continue promoting international human rights dialogue and cooperation (page 9) ‘Taiwan will continue to carry out human rights consultations and dialogue with the European Union. In the area of digital human rights, as talks with the European Union regarding a GDPR adequacy decision for…

IV. The corporate responsibility to respect human rights B. Actions taken Greater information transparency (page 13) ‘Since 2014, the Taiwan government has used legislation to require listed companies matching a certain description to prepare a CSR report each year, and as of 2020 our government — making reference to the non-financial disclosure rules and practices…

III. The state duty to protect human rights B. Actions taken Voluntary commitment to implementation of international covenants (page 6) ‘[…] although Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations, it has nevertheless signed and ratified important United Nations human rights covenants in recent years, including the […] “Convention on the Rights of the…

V. Access to remedy C. Actions planned Push for the passage of whistleblower protection mechanisms (page 21) ‘Besides continuing to improve remedy systems and encouraging businesses to establish internal grievance mechanisms, the Taiwan government, in order to get people to make increased use of remedies and grievance channels, will also: (a) push for the passage…

III. The State duty to protect human rights B. Actions taken Voluntary commitment to implementation of international covenants (page 6) ‘[…] although Taiwan is not a member of the United Nations, it has nevertheless signed and ratified important United Nations human rights covenants in recent years, including the […] “Convention on the Rights of People…

Taiwan’s NAP does not explicitly address this issue.

III. The State duty to protect human rights B. Actions taken Promotion of international exchange and cooperation (page 6) ‘[…] In addition, Taiwan has inserted “CSR clauses,” “investment/environment/labor clauses,” and “general exceptions” into previously signed trade and investment agreements, so our government has taken concrete actions to safeguard human rights.’ This information is also covered…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.3 Labour Rights The government recognizes the rights and contributions of workers to national development as such several legal and policy frameworks are in place to guarantee the right to work. Article 40 of the 1995 Constitution provides for the protection of workers’ rights, which includes the recognition of just and…

CHAPTER FIVE: INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK 5.8 Ministry of Trade, Industrial and Cooperatives Attract investors with credible human rights records. Ensure adherence to human rights standards by investors. Incorporate human rights requirements in their investment promotion strategies.

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.6 Consumer Protection (…) 6. The Tourism Act 2008 does not explicitly provide for the rights and obligations of consumers. It does not even have direct provisions on mechanisms for handling consumer complaints.


CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.4 Revenue Transparency, Tax exemptions and corruption Uganda has been consistently attracting the highest foreign direct investment (FDI) in East Africa by attracting between $250 – 300 million in FDI annually between 2010 and 2016 – largely due to its stable and consistent macro-economic policies including liberalization of business environment and…

CHAPTER THREE: SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS 3.8 Women, Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Human rights instruments set out obligations and commitments to ensure equality and non-discrimination. These are highlighted in various human rights instruments at international, regional and national levels including the following: SDG 5 gender equality and women empowerment , 8 on decent employment and 10 on…

CHAPTER FOUR: STRATEGIES AND INTERVENTIONS STRATEGIES (…) OBJECTIVE 4: To promote social inclusion and rights of the vulnerable and marginalized individuals and groups in business operations.  (…) 4.4.2 Engagement of business operators on human rights Require human rights due diligence by businesses through comprehensive human rights impact assessments involving meaningful consultation with potentially affected groups,…